Antihero's Log - "Path To Greatness"

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  • antihero
    Registered User
    • Jul 2007
    • 2039

    Antihero's Log - "Path To Greatness"

    ok, so heres the deal (for those of you who dont know). During the summer i had BC help me out with some training, but unfortunately my mother (who is completely against me reaching any goals in life, especially this one) convinced me that i had to work 10hrs a day to save up, because ill be on my own in a year. So, after a long day of moving furniture, i was in no shape to go lifting. So that came to a halt. In September, i got Future as my personal trainer, and he really got my lifts up, and i even hit some new personal records, and with only 5 weeks. Then came oct.10th, and i got wisdom teeth out. at that point i couldnt eat for a while and now its 3 weeks later and im down roughly 20lbs. Now, my mother is going away for about a month and i wont have that to worry about as a distraction, and i need to get my ass in gear, and what better time.

    Stats:
    Height: 6'
    Weight: 142lbs
    Waist: 29 in
    Chest: 33 in
    Neck: 14 in
    Bicep: 12.5 in
    Forearm: 10.5 in
    Quad: 21 in
    Calve: 14.5 in

    Routine
    Day 1
    Chest - Hammer Strength Incline
    Shoulders - Dumbell shoulder press
    Triceps - Skullcrushers

    Day 2
    Biceps - Standing Barbell Curls
    Forearm - Hammer Curls
    Back Width - Hammer Grip Pull-ups
    Back Thickness - Seated Cable Rows

    Day 3
    Calves - Calves on Leg Press
    Hamstrings - Lying Hamstring Curls
    Quads - Squat

    Day 4
    Chest - Flat Dumbell Bench
    Shoulders - Hammer Strength Shoulder Press
    Triceps - Reverse Grip Bench

    Day 5
    Biceps - Alternating Dumbell Curls
    Forearm - Hammer Strength Forearm
    Back Width - Pull-Downs to Front
    Back Thickness - T-Bar Rows

    Day 6
    Calves - Standing Calve Raises
    Hamstrings - SLDL
    Quads - Leg Press

    *warm-ups preformed as necessary
    *every exercise will be one heavy set of 4-6 reps, and then a 20 rep set
    *weights and/or reps will be increased on every training day, or the exercise will be switched out for another
    *workout days are MON,TUES,THURS,FRI

    Daily Supplements
    (6) 28g Protein Shakes
    (2) Multi-Vitamins
    (6) BCAA [post-workout only]
    (4) Omega Sports Power Jolt [pre-workout energy boost only]
    *as of now, that will be all the supplements that i am taking. i will not even be taking creatine for a little while, cause i want to see where i can go without it.

    Pictures
    *pictures are same ones as before and two new ones, considering i lost everything that i had gained, im back down to this size. as sad as it is.







    Goal
    170-175lbs by January 1st.
  • antihero
    Registered User
    • Jul 2007
    • 2039

    #2
    Day 1 - November 7th

    Hammer Strength Incline Press
    -140lbs x 4
    -90lbs x 11 [20 rep attempt]

    Dumbell Shoulder Presses
    -30lbs x 5

    Skullcrushers
    -50lbs x 4 [struggled with last rep, but won]
    -60lbs x 20 (tricep pushdowns)

    BAR WEIGHT NOT INCLUDED IN EXERCISES

    OVERALL GRADE = A-
    ------------------------------------
    i seemed to be dragging along throughout the day (pre-workout), but once i got into the gym, my mind was right there and focused the whole way. surprisingly, my HS incline showed good numbers (not far from what i was getting before my break),although i was depressed with the reps on the 'widowmaker' set. my shoulders seemed to not want to move the weight today, but ill attribute that to just getting back into it (shoulders will not be getting a 20 rep widowmaker). skullcrushers went well, i struggled with the 4th rep on the heavy set, but i had a fantastic spotter that was ready to help, but did not touch the bar and let me push it out. all-in-all, it was a productive first day back and im pleased with it. judging by the way today went, im expecting big things over the next few months.

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    • PTAaron

      #3
      Good to see a journal up... I'll be sure to watch it to see you gain back tthat muscle!

      Sounds like it was a good first workout - only gonna get better from here.

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      • goes4ever
        Registered User
        • Sep 2004
        • 6663

        #4
        good luck bro, it will all come back, just keep working

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        • irongirl

          #5
          Good for you! Good luck with it.

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          • antihero
            Registered User
            • Jul 2007
            • 2039

            #6
            Day 2 - November 8th

            Standing Barbell Curls
            -40lbs x 6
            -80lbs x 17 (cable curls)

            Hammer Curls
            -30lbs x 4

            Hammer Grip Pull-ups
            bw x 4
            (no 20 rep set because my bw doesnt decrease any. i will be putting in hammer grip lat pulldowns for the 20 repper, to start getting it done)

            Seated Cable Rows
            130lbs x 5
            100lbs x 12 [should have dropped it lower]

            OVERALL GRADE = C-
            -------------------------------------------
            bis and back never seems to really be a good day for me, because im moving the lowest numbers on this day. i guess its just a matter of getting them moving. not a whole lot else to say, but ive got thursday to look foreward to...

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            • antihero
              Registered User
              • Jul 2007
              • 2039

              #7
              Off Day - November 8

              keeping my protein intake very high, staying well hydrated, and noticing that my BCAA supplementation may be helping with my recovery.
              -----------------------
              *on a completely unrelated topic: 3 weeks of drama are finally completely over and im now in the best relationship of my life, and i care about her more than anything else in the world....she means everything to me, and she always will.

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              • antihero
                Registered User
                • Jul 2007
                • 2039

                #8
                Day 3 - November 10th

                Standing Calve Raises
                -540lbs x 4 [slightly assisted last rep]
                -270lbs x 20

                DB SLDL
                -50lbs x 12 (weight per DB) [thought these would be harder, ill definetly up the weight next time]
                -40lbs x 20

                Leg Press
                -340lbs x 4
                -270lbs x 8 [this was where i ended previously, and i accomplished 20 reps then, but im not quite there yet]

                OVERALL GRADE = A
                -----------------------------------
                I pushed the envelop like hell today, and i even tried moving the same numbers i could before my lay-off, but im not quite there yet. I am very pleased with hom much of my strength i did manage to keep tho.

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                • antihero
                  Registered User
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 2039

                  #9
                  Day 4 - Novemeber 11th

                  Flat DB Bench
                  -50lbs x 8 PR (weight per DB)
                  -40lbs x 8 [completely spent after the first work set]

                  Hammer Strength Shoulder Press
                  -110lbs x 6

                  Reverse Grip Bench Press
                  -70lbs x 5 PR
                  -100lbs x 20 (tricep pushdowns)

                  OVERALL GRADE = A
                  ---------------------------------
                  hit a new PR on both flat DB bench and reverse grip bench, so im happy about that, and the pump in my arms was amazing after everything was done....i really hauled some ass today, and im proud.

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                  • antihero
                    Registered User
                    • Jul 2007
                    • 2039

                    #10
                    Day 5

                    Day 5 - November 15th

                    Alternating Dumbell Curls
                    -30lbs x 5
                    -20lbs x 12

                    Hammer Strength Forearm
                    -135lbs x 8 [+20 second static hold]
                    -90lbs x 20

                    Pull-Downs to Front
                    -120lbs x 6 [just sad]
                    -50lbs x 20

                    T-Bar Rows
                    -70lbs x 6 [PR]
                    -45lbs x 10

                    Standing Calve Raises
                    -540lbs x 8 [increase next time] [PR]
                    -400lbs x 13

                    DB SLDL
                    -55lbs x 10 [shoulda gone heavier]
                    -50lbs x 20

                    Leg Press
                    -350lbs x 4 [felt good so i thought id give 10 more a shot] [PR]
                    -360lbs x 1 [+2 assisted reps] [PR]
                    -270lbs x 16 [almost died]

                    OVERALL GRADE = A
                    -------------------------------------
                    today was a double day because i did not make it to lifting yesterday. but i pulled through and got a beautiful kick from the Throttle 1400X. keeping protiein intake high....

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                    • buffness

                      #11
                      ever read IA's thread on muscle under tention? Great read, you should check it out

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                      • PTAaron

                        #12
                        Nice job on the PRs the last 2 workouts

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                        • antihero
                          Registered User
                          • Jul 2007
                          • 2039

                          #13
                          Originally posted by buffness
                          ever read IA's thread on muscle under tention? Great read, you should check it out

                          link?

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                          • buffness

                            #14


                            there you go Anti..

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                            • goes4ever
                              Registered User
                              • Sep 2004
                              • 6663

                              #15
                              looking good man

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